P-3212

COVID-19 Support for Refugees

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Project Description

Country: USA

Location: San Diego

Total Budget: $500

Areas of Focus: Peacebuilding and conflict prevention, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy

Activity Type: Community Development: General

Summary: Educational resources to support the social emotional wellbeing of parents and children in refugee camps


We are aware that children are often the most vulnerable in times of crisis, especially displaced children who are already affected by trauma. It is important to protect children's emotional wellbeing as much as their physical safety. Each child has its own way to respond to frightening events. Some become timid, others might express anger, or demand more attention. As children feel vulnerable and overwhelmed, it's important to initially focus on providing a sense of safety and security. With the current circumstances with COVID-19, families in refugee camps are locked down in their tents. Certainly, given the situation parents face challenges in providing support to their children in times of uncertainty.

Therefore, a proper and timely response is needed to address safety and wellbeing of both children and parents.Providing guidance on caregiving and maternal and child health, hygiene, and basic education in the form of social emotional learning.

Building off expertise working with children affected by crisis, the COVID-19 Response Consortium including 4 organizations [Amal Alliance, Karanga, Learning in Times of Crisis, and Salzburg Global Seminar] provide a comprehensive approach that responds to the most vulnerable communities during these extraordinary times. Please note their collective collective mission is to prioritize child protection above all.

Given barriers of entry into refugee camps from mandates from Ministries of Health, the consortium has devised a creative virtual response. Providing a podcast series addressing needs of all age groups with different thinking abilities, along with engaging parents in the activities. Podcasts will include different aspects and activities that go with child protection and wellbeing in this corona Crisis and the related topics who are also affecting their learning and the reintegration into school. Podcast topics include subjects such as hygiene, empathy, tolerance, and coping mechanisms. Alongside the podcast, worksheets will be distributed via Whatsapp to provide parents with the skills they need to reduce anxiety and stress amidst this crisis.

The funds will be used to support part of the translation costs summing up $4,000 to Arabic, French, and Farsi. They will also support purchasing the paper and crayons needed for the children to draw.

Project Contact Person

District: 5340

Rotary Club of: San Diego Downtown Evening

Primary Contact: Bertha De la Fuente

Email: bertuchi@gmail.com

Project Status

Completed
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Project listed for the 2019-20 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

San Diego Downtown Evening (5340)

2-Apr-20

$250

$250

$500

Total

$250

$250

$500

Project Supporting Documents


[8-May-20]
Final Report


[24-Apr-20]
Donation check


[24-Apr-20]
Receipt pf Donation

 

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History Log Entries

2-Apr-20

System Entry

System Entry: Creation of project page.

2-Apr-20

by Janice Kurth

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

2-Apr-20

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Bertha De la Fuente.

3-Apr-20

by Janice Kurth

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

7-Apr-20

by Janice Kurth

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9-Apr-20

by Janice Kurth

System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

8-May-20

by Bertha De la Fuente

System Entry: Final Report signed by Bertha De la Fuente.

8-May-20

by Janice Kurth

System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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